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Turkeys, Pilgrims and Indian Corn: The Story of the Thanksgiving Symbols
by Barth, Edna
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10
- 0899190391
- ISBN 13
- 9780899190396
- Seller
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Houghton Mifflin (Jp). Used - Good. Good condition.
Synopsis
The story of the most truly American holiday and the development of its symbols and legends. Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine’s Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them? In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Wonder Book
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- R03K-00288
- Title
- Turkeys, Pilgrims and Indian Corn: The Story of the Thanksgiving Symbols
- Author
- Barth, Edna
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0899190391
- ISBN 13
- 9780899190396
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin (Jp)
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- September 15, 1981
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About the Seller
Wonder Book
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Frederick, Maryland
About Wonder Book
With 3 stores less than 1 hour outside the DC/Metropolitan area (1 in Gaithersburg, 1 in Frederick and 1 in Hagerstown, MD), we have the largest selection of books in the tri-state area. Wonder Book and Video has been in business since 1980 and online since 1997. We have over 1 Million books for sale on our website and another 1 Million books for sale in our 3 locations. We have a very active online inventory and as such, we can receive multiple orders for the same item. We fill those orders on a first come first serve basis, but will refund promptly any items that are out of stock. Since 1980 it has always been about the books. ALL kinds of books from 95 cent children\'s paperbacks to five figure rare and collectibles. A merging of the old and new is where we started, and it is where we are today. Our retail stores have always been places where a reader can rush in looking for a title needed for a term paper that is due the next day, or where bibliophiles can get lost \"in the stacks\" for as long as they wish. In 2002 USAToday recognized us as \"1 of 10 Great Old Bookstores\", and we have been featured in numerous other newspaper and TV stories including Washington Post and CSpan.
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